Susan Collins vows to oppose Trump FBI director nominee Kash Patel ahead of critical vote
Key moderate Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced she is voting against Kash Patel to be director of the FBI under President Donald Trump.
Susan Collins, Angus King vote against Trump's pick for FBI director
In a statement, Collins criticized Kash Patel for what she described as his aggressive political activity and for statements that she said discredited the work of the agency.
Senate confirms controversial Trump pick Kash Patel for FBI director
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How every senator voted on Kash Patel for FBI director
The Senate narrowly confirmed Kash Patel, a Trump loyalist and a critic of the FBI, as the bureau’s director in a 51-49 vote on Thursday afternoon. Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) joined all Democrats in opposition.
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Trump loyalist Kash Patel becomes director of FBI, which he vows to remake
The Senate on Thursday narrowly voted to confirm Kash Patel as the FBI’s ninth director, installing a close ally of President Donald Trump and a staunch critic of the bureau to lead the country’s premier law enforcement agency.
Live updates: Senate kicks off vote series to advance Trump agenda; Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director
Follow live updates as President Donald Trump's pick for FBI director Kash Patel receives his final Senate vote amid criticism from Sen. Dick Durbin and Democrats.
Susan Collins has power to leverage on Trump's NIH cuts. But will she use it?
The Maine Republican could leverage her position to push back against NIH cuts she opposes. At least for now, the senator is choosing not to.
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Susan Collins is in a familiar place: the Trump hot seat
WASHINGTON – Since President Donald Trump returned to office, GOP Sen. Susan Collins has voted against confirming Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, pushed back on Trump's efforts to withhold ...
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Susan Collins Was Never Going to Be a Check on Trump
Surely, moderate Republicans like Sen. Susan Collins—who is up for reelection next year in the reliably blue state of Maine—would consider Kennedy and Gabbard too treacherous to swallow?
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Susan Collins' reelection bid already shaping up to be a pivotal -- and very expensive -- race
Feb. 16—National political insiders and observers are already eyeing Sen. Susan Collins' bid for reelection in 2026 as a potentially pivotal race — and a very expensive one. One prominent ...
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GOP Sen. Susan Collins rails against ‘poorly conceived’ cap on NIH grant costs meant to save $4B
Sen. Susan Collins blasted the Trump administration’s newly implemented cap on indirect costs related to grants issued by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Monday — becoming the first ...
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Republicans Confirm Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence
Senate Republicans confirmed Tulsi Gabbard as Donald Trump's Director of National Intelligence on Wednesday, despite her lack ...